Judge Knudson to retire from Court of Appeals

TOPEKA—Veteran Court of Appeals Judge David S. Knudson has announced his retirement from the court after a judicial career spanning more than two decades. The retirement is effective August 1, 2003.

Judge Knudson was appointed to the Court of Appeals in 1995, after having served as a judge of Saline County District Court since 1981, which included 12 years as chief judge of the 28th Judicial District, which consists of Saline and Ottawa counties.

A native of Goodland, Judge Knudson was graduated from the Washburn University School of Law in 1966 and began his legal career as an assistant city attorney in Wichita. From 1967 to 1981, he practiced law in Salina, including a two-year term as Saline County attorney.

In addition to his judicial duties, Judge Knudson is a member of the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission, chair of the Judicial Council's Advisory Committee for Pattern Instructions and has served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Kansas Law School.

He is a member of the Topeka, Kansas, Colorado, and American Bar Associations, and the American Judicature Society. He and his wife, Roberta, reside in Topeka.

The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will soon convene to consider nominees to be submitted to the Governor to fill the vacancy on the Court of Appeals created by the retirement of Judge David S. Knudson. Nomination forms are available from the clerk of any district court or from the Clerk of the Appellate Courts. An original and nine copies of the nomination form must be received in the Office of the Clerk of the Appellate Courts no later than noon, Thursday, July 31, 2003. Fax filings will not be accepted.